Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Engels-2 airbase, major explosion reported
Russian authorities announced that a large-scale Ukrainian drone strike occurred overnight on March 20, 2025, at the Engels-2…
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Russia launches 267 drones against Ukraine in largest attack since invasion
Russia carried out its biggest drone attack of the war against Ukraine, launching 267 drones overnight, according to…
Russia launches missile and drone attack at Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
An air alert has been issued after Russia launched a missile and drone strike at power infrastructure across…
Biden allows Ukraine to target Russia with US long-range missiles, Macron next?
The United States has approved Ukraine’s request to use long-range ATACMS missiles to target military sites deep within…
France to deliver three upgraded Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine in early 2025
France is set to supply three Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine during the first quarter of 2025. …
French defense minister opposed transfer of second-hand Rafale jets to Ukraine
French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu opposed the transfer of second-hand Rafale fighter jets to Ukraine. According…
Ukraine claims successful strike on Russian Shahed UAV storage facility in Yeysk
The Defense Forces of Ukraine reported that it has successfully attacked a Shahed UAV storage facility near Yeysk in the…
Dutch Defense Minister confirms delivery of first F-16 fighters to Ukraine
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans has confirmed that the first Dutch F-16 fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine. …
Russia shoots down 144 Ukrainian drones over nine Russian regions
Russian air defense units shot down 144 drones launched by Ukraine over nine Russian regions in an overnight…
Ukraine sanctions entities, collaborators involved in Russian aviation
Ukraine has introduced a new set of sanctions against 150 Russian companies and individuals operating in Russia’s aviation…
Russian missile attack damages Kyiv hydroelectric dam on Dnipro river
The Russian armed forces targeted the Kyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant in Vyshhorod, upstream from Ukraine’s capital city. Unconfirmed…
Ukraine has deployed its home-made drone-missile Palyanytsia for the first time
Ukraine has deployed a so-called long-range ‘drone missile’ called Palyanytsia against Russia for the first time. The first…
Drone strike causes fire at Marinovka Air Base in Russia’s Volgograd
A fire broke out following a drone strike at the Marinovka Air Base in Russia’s Volgograd region. Marinovka…
Ukraine launches “one of the largest” drone attacks on Moscow, mayor claims
Moscow experienced one of the largest drone attacks in recent history, according to the city’s mayor, Sergei Sobyanin. …
Ukraine claims North Korean ballistic weapons used to strike Kyiv
Russia launched a ballistic missile strike on Kyiv this month, the local military administration reported early on August…
Ukraine seeks retired pilots to fly newly acquired F-16 fighter jets
Ukraine is actively looking for willing retired pilots from NATO nations capable of operating its newly acquired F-16…
Russian pilot films fighter jet falling through air after being shot down: video
A Russian pilot appears to have filmed himself descending with a parachute just moments after his single-seater fighter…
Zelenskyy confirms deployment of first F-16 fighter jets
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the deployment of the first US-made F-16 fighter jets. Speaking in a…